North Carolina Lumber Co. v. Spear Motor Co.

The vital question involved in this appeal is the relationship between Spear Motor Company and R. L. Blalock & Son with respect to the work to be done by the latter for the former, under the written contract. There is no controversy as to the execution of the contract by the parties thereto, or as to its terms.

Plaintiff contends that under the contract R. L. Blalock & Son were agents of Spear Motor Company, and as such agents purchased from plaintiff the lumber which was used as material in remodeling the building; that Spear Motor Company is liable for the purchase price of said lumber, as…